Biggs Army Airfield is a military airport and is home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division
Location
Biggs AAF is located at Fort Bliss in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
History
The airfield was previously Biggs Air Force Base between 1947 and 1966. The U.S. Army began operations supporting Ft. Bliss and its mission in 1973.
Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is an FAR Part 139 compliant airfield with a single 2.5 mile runway (10th longest in the US), low traffic volume, and a non-precision instrument approach. The airfield is 24-hour capable, is designated as a military power projection platform, lands and services all categories of military and civilian aircraft, up to and including Category E aircraft.
Mission
The mission of Biggs Army Airfield is to provide full airfield services with a 24 hour capability for power projection and installation support, for the aviation assets of the four military services, the Department of Justice, and other government flight operations.
Contact Information
Welcome Center
505 Pershing Road
Fort Bliss, TX 79916
Phone 915-568-3035
Phone (DSN) 312-978-3035
6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Contact Information: SDNCO COM: 915-568-4607 DSN: 312-978-4607 FAX: 915-568-3340 |
11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Contact Information: SDO/SDNCO COM: 915-568-5843 DSN: 312-978-5843 FAX: 915-568-2313 (S-3) |
31st ADA Bde Contact Information: SDNCO COM: 915-568-2009 DSN: 312-978-2009 FAX: 915-568-2978 |
HHB USAADC Contact Information: 1SG COM: 915-568-7412 DSN: 312-978-7412 FAX: 915-568-6504 |
Joint Task Force Six (JTF-6) Contact Information: PAO COM: 915-568-8789 DSN: 312-978-8789 FAX: 915-568-8077 |
ADATD ADA Test Directorate Contact Information: 1SG COM: 915-568-5443 DSN: 312-978-5443 FAX: 915-568-4048 |
Patriot Training Intermediate Maint Contact Information: 1SG COM: 915-568-2278 DSN: 312-978-2278 FAX: 915-568-5117 |
US Army Sergeants Major Academy Contact Information: SDNCO COM: 915-568-8081 DSN: 312-978-8081 |
USMC/USN Detachment Contact Information: First Sergeant COM: 915-568-6094 DSN: 312-978-6094 |
WBAMC Contact Information: Troop Command PAC COM: 915-569-2927 DSN: 312-979-2927 |
US Army Defense Artillery School Contact Information: SGM COM: 915-568-4202 DSN: 312-978-4202 FAX: 915-568-0697 |
204th MI BN Contact Information: SDNCO COM: 915-569-6068 DSN: 312-979-6068 FAX: 915-569-6083 (S-1) |
4-1 CAV | 108th ADA Brigade Contact Information: SDO COM: 915-568-5119 DSN: 312-978-5119 FAX: 915-568-6235 |
German Air Force Command Contact Information: S-1 Personnel Officer COM: 915-568-5506 DSN: 312-987-5506 |
32d Army Air Missile Defense Command Contact Information: HHB 1SG COM: 915-568-7266 DSN: 312-978-7266 FAX: 915-568-4153 |
DENTAC Contact Information: SDNCO COM: 915-569-2511 DSN: 312-979-2511 |
76th MP Bn Contact Information: COM: 915-568-3830 DSN: 312-978-3830 FAX: 915-568-2023 |
USACAS (McGregor Range) Contact Information: S-1 COM: 915-569-4408 DSN: 312-979-4408 FAX: 915-569-9292 |
Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Contact Information: COM: 915-568-3505 DSN: 312-978-3505 |
German Air Force Air Defense School (GAFADS) Contact Information: Duty Office (After Hours) COM: 915-568-6508 DSN: 312-978-6508 |